American Restaurants in Chicago

American Restaurants

Restaurants Overview
Name Price/
Cuisine
Location
 
Allium
Believe it or not, one of Chicago's finest hot dogs is hiding...
$$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
 
Atwood Café
The Loop can be all business, even after hours, but you'll find...

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$$
Cuisine, American
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
 
Billy Goat Tavern
The late comedian John Belushi immortalized the Goat's short-order...
$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
 
Bin 36
This hip hybrid—a fine-dining establishment, a lively wine...

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$$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
 
The Bristol
While Bucktown isn't wanting for dining options, this self-proclaimed...
$$
Cuisine, American
Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown
 
Custom House Tavern
This Printers Row restaurant has sandstone walls, cozy leather...

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$$
Cuisine, American
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
 
DMK Burger Bar
Chef-owner Michael Kornick, of the restaurant mk, knows fine...
$
Cuisine, American
Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Ed Debevic's
Gum-snapping waiters in garish costumes trade quips and snide...
$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
 
Eleven City Diner
For all its great food, Chicago is not a big deli town, which...
$
Cuisine, American
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
 
Epic Burger
After walking through exhibits at the Art Institute, follow the...
$
Cuisine, American
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
 
Hopleaf
When hops devotee Michael Roper added a dining room onto the...
$$
Cuisine, American
Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Hot Doug's
Don't tell the zealots who have made Hot Doug's famous that these...
$
Cuisine, American
Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown
 
Ina's
Locals don't call owner Ina Pinkney Chicago's "Breakfast Queen"...
$
Cuisine, American
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
 
Kitsch'n on Roscoe
If you love all things '70s, you'll love Kitsch'n as much as...
$
Cuisine, American
Lakeview and the Far North Side
 
Lou Mitchell's Restaurant
Shelve your calorie and cholesterol concerns; Lou Mitchell's...
$
Cuisine, American
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
 
Lula Café
For the type of modern cooking using locally sourced ingredients...
$$$
Cuisine, American
Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown
 
Manny's Coffee Shop and Deli
Kibitzing counter cooks provide commentary as they sling chow—thick...
$
Cuisine, American
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
 
Mindy's Hot Chocolate
The city's most celebrated pastry chef, Mindy Segal, goes solo...
$$
Cuisine, American
Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown
 
Mr. Beef
A Chicago institution for two-fisted Italian beef sandwiches...
$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
 
North Pond
A former Arts and Crafts-style warming house for ice-skaters...

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$$$$
Cuisine, American
Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown
 
Park 52
Hyde Park is known for it's comfortable neighborhood restaurants...

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$$
Cuisine, American
Hyde Park
 
Park Grill
Location trumps service at Park Grill, where a seat on the plaza...

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$$$
Cuisine, American
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
 
Publican Restaurant
Don't call this beer-focused hot spot a gastropub—chef...

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$$$
Cuisine, American
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
 
RL
Power brokers, moneyed locals, and Michigan Avenue shoppers keep...

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$$$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
 
Rockit Bar & Grill
A classic tavern for the clubby set, Rockit Bar & Grill serves...

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$$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
 
Signature Room at the 95th
When you've got the best view in town and a lock on special occasion...

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$$$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
 
Sweet Maple Cafe
On a Sunday morning, this breakfast-all-day spot is easy to find...
$
Cuisine, American
Pilsen, Little Italy, and Chinatown
 
Tavern at the Park
Given its unique take on American and Italian classics and the...

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$$
Cuisine, American
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
 
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
For a taste of classic Chicago, stop into Twin Anchors, which...
$$
Cuisine, American
Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown
 
Viand
Ebullient chef-owner Steve Chiappetti's personality is written...

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$$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
 
Weber Grill Restaurant
Is it cheesy to dine at a brand extension of a popular backyard...

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$$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
 
Wildfire
This is as close as you can get to the grill without staying...

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$$
Cuisine, American
Near North and River North
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